WHO and Guttmacher Institute release new estimates on abortions by level of safety
(Embargoed until 00:30, Geneva time on Thursday, 28 September 2017.)
WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research and HRP and the Guttmacher Institute will publish new global, regional and sub-regional estimates on abortions by safety level between 2010-2014 in The Lancet. For the first time, the estimates include sub-classifications of unsafe abortion, of ‘less safe’ and ‘least safe’. The distinction allows for a more nuanced understanding of the different circumstances of abortions among women who are unable to access safe abortions. Dr. Bela Ganatra, Scientist, WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Principal Research Scientist, Guttmacher Institute
Press Conference requested by the Permanent Mission of the Central African Republic
Crisis in the Central African Republic
The press conference will be webcast live on webtv.un.org. H.E. Professor Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic
OHCHR Press Conference / UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine).
Ms. Fiona Frazer, Head of UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
Make Mercury History!
Expected Highlights from the First meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury Jacob Duer, Principal Coordinator, Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on mercury and Secretariat of Special Programme Ambassador Lugris, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Chair and Interim Secretariat
Members of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan will discuss the mandate of the Commission, and findings and concerns noted arising from the Commission’s recent trip to South Sudan and Ethiopia.
Ms. Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission Mr. Godfrey Musila, Member of the Commission
The UN Independent Expert on human rights of persons with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero will hold a press conference, along with an expert on and a survivor of witchcraft attacks. This Press Conference is organized in the framework of the Expert Workshop on witchcraft and human rights that will take place in Geneva on 21 and 22 September.
Ms. Ikponwosa Ero, UN Independent Expert on human rights of persons with albinism Dr. Rabha Birubala, Human Rights defender (Assam State, India) Allan Sembatya survivor of a witchcraft motivated attack (Uganda)
OHCHR Press Conference / Commission of inquiry on Burundi
The President of the Commission of inquiry on Burundi will meet with the press, at the end of the interactive dialogue on Burundi to take place on 19 September (morning) at the UN Human Rights Council.
Fatsah Ouguergouz, President of the UN Commission of inquiry on Burundi
Presentation of oral update by the Independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar to the Human Rights Council 36th regular session
Mr. Marzuki Darusman, Chair of fact-finding mission on Myanmar